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Bellu Cemetery
Sculpture and memory
About Bellu Cemetery
Bellu Cemetery, south of the centre, is the resting place of many of Romania’s great writers, artists and musicians, among avenues of fine funerary sculpture.
Why it's on our list
- Graves of famous Romanians
- Funerary sculpture
- A quiet walk
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Bellu Cemetery before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Bellu Cemetery are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest metro stations
- Eroii RevoluțieiM2350 m4 min walk
- TineretuluiM21.1 km14 min walk
- Constantin BrâncoveanuM21.2 km15 min walk
Key sights
- Palace of the Parliament2.5 kmWalk 31 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Old Princely Court2.6 kmWalk 33 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Stavropoleos Monastery2.8 kmWalk 35 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Cărturești Carusel2.8 kmWalk 35 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 12 min
- Cișmigiu Gardens3.5 kmWalk 44 minCycle 14 minCar or taxi 13 min
- Revolution Square3.6 kmWalk 45 minCycle 14 minCar or taxi 14 min
- National Museum of Art of Romania3.7 kmCycle 15 minCar or taxi 14 min
- Romanian Athenaeum3.9 kmCycle 16 minCar or taxi 15 min
- Museum of the Romanian Peasant5.5 kmCycle 22 minCar or taxi 19 min
- Arcul de Triumf6.9 kmCycle 28 minCar or taxi 24 min
Getting around
- Gara de Nord (main station)4.9 kmCycle 20 minCar or taxi 18 min
- Henri Coandă Airport (OTP)18 kmCar or taxi 58 min